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GETTING STARTED16 EN
To protect valuable recordings
Tripod MountingSlide the erase protection tab on the back of the
To attach the camcorder tape in the direction of OSAVE�. This prevents the
tape from being recorded over. To record on this
to a tripod, align the
tape, slide the tab back to OREC� before loading
direction stud and screw
it.
to the mounting socket
and stud hole on the NOTES:
camcorder. Then tighten I If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder
the screw clockwise.does not open, close the cassette holder cover
I Some tripods are not and try again. If the cassette holder still does not
equipped with studs.open, turn the camcorder off then on again.
I If the tape does not load properly, open the
cassette holder cover fully and remove the
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.
I When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load
cold place to a warm environment, wait a short
or eject a cassette.
time before opening the cassette holder cover.
OPEN/EJECTCassette holder
cover
PUSH
Erase
Cassette holder protection tab
Make sure the window side
is facing out.
1Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction
of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover
open until it locks. The cassette holder opens
automatically.
÷ Do not touch internal components.
2Insert or remove a tape and press OPUSH� to
close the cassette holder.
÷ Be sure to press only the section labelled OPUSH�
to close the cassette holder; touching other parts
may cause your Ţnger to get caught in the
cassette holder, resulting in injury or product
damage.
÷ Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette holder cover.
÷ When the battery packOs charge is low, you may
not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do
not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a
fully charged one or use AC power before
continuing.
3Close the cassette holder cover Ţrmly until it
locks into place. |